Validation of “SOFIT” to evaluate physical activity during physical education classes in high school students - doi: 10.4025/reveducfis.v21i2.7739

Authors

  • Adriano Akira Ferreira Hino Pontifícia Unversidade Católica do Paraná; Universidade Federal do Paraná Author
  • Ciro Romélio Rodriguez-Añez Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná Author
  • Rodrigo Siqueira Reis Pontifícia Unversidade Católica do Paraná; Universidade Federal do Paraná Author

Keywords:

Motor activity, Validation studies, Students

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the validation of an instrument based on direct observation (SOFIT) to evaluate the physical activity (PA) level during physical education classes. Participated in this study 33 adolescents (17 boys), aged from 14 to 17 years old (mean=15.6±0.4 years). The capacity of SOFIT’s code system in discriminating different PA levels in controlled situations and during Physical Activity classes was evaluated in relation to heart rate (HR). The SOFIT’s code system showed capacity to evaluate different PA levels both during simulated situations and Physical Education classes as well as to have a good correlation with HR. Hence the SOFIT is an applicable, low cost and valid method to evaluate PA during Physical Education classes and should be used to this purpose on future studies.

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Author Biographies

  • Adriano Akira Ferreira Hino, Pontifícia Unversidade Católica do Paraná; Universidade Federal do Paraná
    Mestrando do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física da Universidade Federal do Paraná. Membro do Grupo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Qualidade de Vida – PUCPR.
  • Ciro Romélio Rodriguez-Añez, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
    Professor Dr. do Departamento de Educação Física da Pontifícia Universidade Católica. Líder do Grupo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Qualidade de Vida –PUCPR.
  • Rodrigo Siqueira Reis, Pontifícia Unversidade Católica do Paraná; Universidade Federal do Paraná
    Professor Dr. do Departamento de Educação Física da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná e Universidade Federal do Paraná. Líder do Grupo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Qualidade de Vida - PUCPR.

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Published

2010-06-17

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 2 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

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Hino AAF, Rodriguez-Añez CR, Reis RS. Validation of “SOFIT” to evaluate physical activity during physical education classes in high school students - doi: 10.4025/reveducfis.v21i2.7739. JPhysEduc (Maringá) [Internet]. 2010 Jun. 17 [cited 2026 Jun. 13];21(2):271-8. Available from: https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/RevEducFis/article/view/7739